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CVE-2018-25289

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2018-25289 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0
6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25289?
Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-25289?
CVE-2018-25289 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25289?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST